In Focus
PMI grows for fourth-straight month in October
PMI grows for fourth-straight month in October
It edged up 0.2 point to record a 50.5 expansion, its highest since March 2019.
Pandemic drives Singapore banks to accelerate digital offerings
In the middle of a crisis, the sector had to be quick and creative.
Half of Singaporean investors think ESG will compromise returns
But the opposite is true: investments with strong ESG ratings perform better, says SJP Asia.
What can Singaporean retailers do to beat the post-pandemic blues?
Analysts are bearish about the sector for the rest of 2020 due to weak tourism.
SMEs consider switch to digital banks: Visa survey
Unsatisfactory terms on traditional banking corporate products is one reason many businesses are weighing up their options.
Steering committee unveils timeline to cease SOR-linked issuance
All lenders, borrowers are to cease issuance of SOR-linked products by end April 2021.
Singapore dollar rally to continue through rest of 2020: Fitch
It is forecast to reach as high as S$1.37/USD in 2021.
MAS core inflation slows to a 0.1% decline in September
Inflation is expected to come fall between -0.5% to 0% for 2020.
5G and government support boost renewable use for data centres
Data centre firms have tempered expectations for green energy sources, but opportunities still await.
Industrial occupancy rate edges up in Q3, new space falls to record low
Only 24,000 sqm of new space was completed during the quarter.
Singapore least affected by climate change in APAC: study
Its geographic location and healthy infrastructure helped mitigate impact.
Economy to shrink 5-7% this year: SGX
But recent weeks have shown that it is recovering from record-low Q2 activities.
JSS to disburse over $5.5b from 29 October
This will subside wages of almost two million workers from June-August.
NODX sees rough growth in Q4
Singapore’s recovery momentum may take a slower and choppy pace.
HDB resale prices up 3.1% in September
Young couples are driving the demand for resale units.
Stress, burnout cases rise amongst young healthcare professionals
Majority feel that their education is lacking when dealing with the data aspects of their job.
Singaporeans burnout amidst health fears, lack of work-life balance
Singapore has the highest number of workers experiencing increased stress levels across the countries surveyed.
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